{"id":11450,"date":"2025-06-24T00:04:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T00:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=11450"},"modified":"2025-06-24T00:04:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T00:04:12","slug":"drake-under-fire-for-houston-cameo-with-controversial-country-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=11450","title":{"rendered":"Drake under fire for Houston cameo with controversial country star"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Drake is facing widespread criticism after making a surprise appearance with country singer Morgan Wallen during a recent show in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>The move has sparked outrage in the Hip-Hop community due to Wallen\u2019s past use of a racial slur, which resurfaced in public discourse following Drake\u2019s onstage walkout.<\/p>\n<p>Drake x Morgan Wallen \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/f3DdkwgmGO<br \/>\n\u2014 Drake Charts \u2076\ud80c\udd53 (@DrakeChart) June 23, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Appearing alongside Wallen and former baseball star Roger Clemens, the Toronto rapper quickly went viral\u2014not for music, but for what many saw as poor optics. Critics accused Drake of aligning with Wallen to tap into his fanbase, despite Wallen\u2019s controversial history.<\/p>\n<p>Drake and Morgan Wallen in Houston pic.twitter.com\/UzVKSj8AhA<br \/>\n\u2014 Drake Direct (@DrakeDirect_) June 22, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Wallen was recorded in 2021 using the N-word outside his home, which led to major fallout including suspension from his label and removal from radio and streaming platforms. Though he has since returned to touring and recording, the incident remains a sore point for many fans and artists.<\/p>\n<p>Social media users expressed disappointment in Drake\u2019s decision. One post referenced Kendrick Lamar\u2019s diss track \u201cNot Like Us,\u201d highlighting Drake\u2019s alleged exploitation of Black culture. Others pointed to a pattern of questionable behavior, citing Drake\u2019s recent lyrical jab at Kendrick about \u201crapping like you tryna free the slaves,\u201d and linking it to his appearance with Wallen.<\/p>\n<p>The Black community booted Drake all the way to Morgan Wallen!!!<\/p>\n<p>We all knew Kendrick won, but this a different level of victory pic.twitter.com\/Eha9anvRk3<br \/>\n\u2014 JimmyDean (@JimmyDean407) June 22, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Beggin&#8217; Morgan Wallen, boy, you not fvckin&#8217; beatin&#8217; us pic.twitter.com\/jo4tOztyB6<br \/>\n\u2014 yaya (@PhucShuMeanMane) June 22, 2025<\/p>\n<p>In what world did Drake think it was a good idea to associate himself with Morgan \u201cN Word\u201d Wallen<br \/>\n\u2014 Spectre (@spectre0799) June 22, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Now watch drake fans support morgan wallen and do damage control knowing fully well he&#8217;s a racist pos &#8230;..<br \/>\nStan culture has a disease https:\/\/t.co\/xjsiBBdkZP<br \/>\n\u2014 A BIG STEPPER\u270d\ufe0f\ud83d\uddff (@dex_osas) June 22, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Morgan Wallen is racist.<\/p>\n<p>We must cancel Drake.<\/p>\n<p>We must also cancel any Black artist or Producer associated with Eminem pic.twitter.com\/cuiY7lMxRi<br \/>\n\u2014 BLA$$$IC \ud83d\udcbf\u270c\ud83c\udfff (@blassicliberal) June 23, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Some Hip-Hop commentators labeled the move a &#8220;betrayal,&#8221; arguing it distances Drake further from the genre that built his career. Others viewed it as a desperate attempt to remain relevant following his highly publicized feud with Lamar.<\/p>\n<p>While Wallen has previously invited big-name guests during his tour, none have drawn backlash to the extent Drake has experienced. Fans and critics alike continue to debate the implications of the appearance.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drake is facing widespread criticism after making a surprise appearance with country singer Morgan Wallen during a recent show in Houston. The move has sparked outrage in the Hip-Hop community due to Wallen\u2019s past use of a racial slur, which resurfaced in public discourse following Drake\u2019s onstage walkout. 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